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Sydenham, east Belfast, homes flooded due to pump fault | Sydenham, east Belfast, homes flooded due to pump fault |
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A number of homes have been flooded in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. | A number of homes have been flooded in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. |
Northern Ireland Water said the inside of twelve homes in Lisavon Street were damaged after a pump at a water pumping station stopped working early on Saturday morning. | Northern Ireland Water said the inside of twelve homes in Lisavon Street were damaged after a pump at a water pumping station stopped working early on Saturday morning. |
Most residents were sleeping when the sewage flood water went into their homes. It is the second time in seven months the street has been flooded. | Most residents were sleeping when the sewage flood water went into their homes. It is the second time in seven months the street has been flooded. |
In a statement, NI Water apologised for any inconvenience. | In a statement, NI Water apologised for any inconvenience. |
Resident Peter Murray said: "I phoned Northern Ireland Water in the early hours of the morning as soon as this happened and with their floodline you get directed out to Newcastle in England. | Resident Peter Murray said: "I phoned Northern Ireland Water in the early hours of the morning as soon as this happened and with their floodline you get directed out to Newcastle in England. |
"The girl said there's somebody on their way to assist you. | "The girl said there's somebody on their way to assist you. |
"About an hour later someone arrived and we could hear the drains activating and the water started to clear away, but by this stage it was too late." | "About an hour later someone arrived and we could hear the drains activating and the water started to clear away, but by this stage it was too late." |
A spokesperson for NI Water said that incidents can be reported directly to the company on their Waterline number: 08457440088. |
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